Eighth Circuit / Appointed 1982 / Served to 2014
John R. Gibson
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1982 and confirmed by voice vote, John R. Gibson was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Missouri School of Law in 1952. He previously served on the Western District of Missouri.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 4, 1982
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1982
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Missouri 1949 · University of Missouri Law 1952
- Succeeded
- Floyd Robert Gibson
- Succeeded by
- Diana E. Murphy
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Western District of Missouri · succeeded Elmo Bolton Hunter | Reagan (R) | voice |
| 1982 | Eighth Circuit · succeeded Floyd Robert Gibson | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Missouri | A.B. | 1949 |
| University of Missouri School of Law | J.D. | 1952 |
Sources
32 years on the Eighth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).